HYBRID PHP Software Developer (Atlanta)

Technical Recruiter at TekStream Solutions

A TekStream client is seeking a PHP Software Engineer. As a PHP Software Engineer, your focus will be on developing server-side logic, defining and maintaining the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the application's front end. You will integrate front-end web elements built by the Front-End team and be part of a full-stack, creative team responsible for all aspects of software development, from specification review and assessment through developing, code review, launching, and maintaining internal and external products.

Responsibilities

• Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges
• Work closely with your team in completing projects
• Troubleshoot and fix any issues relating to our PHP applications
• Develop and test software for enterprise and/or client applications
• Refactor, optimize, and improve existing codebases for maintenance and scale
• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers
• Convey effectively the status of task progress, evaluations, suggestions, and schedules
• Provide insights and improvements related to technical and process issues
• Document developed features and architecture

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• High proficiency working in PHP
• At least one year of experience with Laravel
• Proficiency working with MySQL
• Proficiency working within a Linux environment
• Familiarity with version control software, such as Git
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to explain complex technical problems to both technical and non-technical people

Nice to have

• Experience with Agile software principles
• Experience using project management software, such as Jira Software
• Experience with all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience with automated testing, including unit testing and CI/CD pipelines

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Production

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Atlanta, GA $90,000.00-$110,000.00